Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Great Britain encompasses England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. 2. England accounts for less than 60% of the United Kingdom's total area. Identify the accurate statements. (UPSC Prelims 2005)
Answer: Only statement 2 is correct
Notes: Great Britain is a geographical term indicating the combination of England, Scotland, and Wales, including the Isle of Wight, Anglesey, the Isles of Scilly, the Hebrides, and the island groups of Orkney and Shetland, but not Northern Ireland. Hence, the first statement is incorrect. However, the land area of England constitutes less than 60% of the total area of the United Kingdom, making the second statement accurate.